HAMBDEN TWP. – Harley D. Smith, age 89, a longtime resident of Hambden Township, died May 16, 2017, at University Hospitals in Cleveland.
He was born in Chardon Village on June 29, 1927, to DeWitt and Vernie (nee Olds) Smith.
He was a 1945 graduate of Chardon High School and married Ellen Tucker, in Hambden, on April 11, 1952.
Harley had worked for the Nickle Plate Rail Road for five years before becoming a laborer for the former Chardon Rubber Company, where he retired after 33 1/3 years on July 11, 1990.
He was a member of URW Local 557, a life member of the National Model RR Association and had also served as the township constable as well as a member of the Hambden Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife; daughter, LuAnn (Dennis) Burger, of Montville Township, and Dale (Deborah) Smith, of Hambden; four grandchildren, Juli Stone, Sally Chapek, Paul Burger, Sarah Smith; six great-grandchildren, Cara Stone, Charlie Chapek, Collin Chapek, Carter Chapek, Austin Burger, Trystin Burger; three step-grandchildren, Carrie Stokes, Darcy Bishop, Dameon Keller.
Visitation is Saturday, May 27, from 2-3:30 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St. Chardon, with a memorial service held at 3:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Hambden Cemetery at 1 p.m. June 1.
Contributions may be made to Hambden Fire Department, 9867 Old State Road, Chardon, OH 44024.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.